Respiratory Therapist: Life-Saving Patient Care

New Jersey Respiratory; Linwood (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Respiratory is seeking multiple Respiratory Therapists to join our team for full-time, part-time, or per diem roles. The successful candidate will assess and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders and provide education to patients and their families on how to manage their conditions.

You will administer medications and oxygen therapy, collaborate with physicians and nurses, monitor progress, and respond to emergencies as needed in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Current state license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and pneumonia.
• Administer medication and oxygen therapy as prescribed by physicians.
• Educate patients and their families on how to manage their conditions, including medication use and breathing techniques.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and nurses, to develop patient treatment plans.
• Monitor and record patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest, and provide life support measures as needed, in accordance with the scope of practice for a Respiratory Therapist.

Skills

BLS certification

Interpersonal communication

Emergency response

12-hour shifts

Education

State license: Respiratory Therapist

Job description

New Jersey Respiratory is seeking multiple Respiratory Therapists to join our team for full-time, part-time, or per diem roles. The successful candidate will assess and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders and provide education to patients and their families on how to manage their conditions.

You will administer medications and oxygen therapy, collaborate with physicians and nurses, monitor progress, and respond to emergencies as needed in a fast-paced healthcare setting.